After receiving Zaria's confirmation, Ace didn't instantly spring into action; instead, he sat in the cultivation chamber for a long moment as if the stillness of the Duskmire Vault pressed down like a tomb on him.
However, at this moment, his dark-blue eyes flickered with a decision as he knew he had delayed long enough because Dread Duchess might summon him any moment, and then Zaria would be stuck with him, and her growth might remain stagnant.
Right now, Ace had two reasons to take another chance at going out of the Duskmire Vault. The first reason was apparent: Zaria needed to be sent out. The second was equally clear, given that his Avatar of Holy Twilight—his most significant reliance and escape route—remained shackled here with him.
If he wanted freedom of movement, he had to separate from it. Risky or not, he couldn't afford to abandon such a lifeline, especially when he was going into the headquarters of the strongest power of the Abyssal Plains!
